Stone Garden

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What does 'eyesore' mean?

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Something that does not look pleasing to the eye.

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What does the old man do at the beginning of the story?

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The old man pushes the stone to the center of the lot.

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How does the old man feel about the closed gas station?

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He thinks, 'It’s a lovely stone garden'.

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What do the people of Yancy think about the old man's view of the gas station?

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They think it looks bad, and is too much of a job for them to do.

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Why is paragraph 19 important to the plot?

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It shows how the old man helped to change the people of Yancy’s perspective.

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What is a stone garden?

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A garden that features stones as a main element, often used for decoration.

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What is the main theme of the story Stone Garden?

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Changing perspectives and finding beauty in unexpected places.

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Who is the main character in Stone Garden?

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The old man.

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What does the old man want to do with the stone garden?

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He wants to improve it and make it beautiful.

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What is the setting of the story Stone Garden?

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A small town called Yancy.